Jewish leaders welcome new US sanctions on Iranian officials
Heads of Conference of Presidents laud US sanctions that were imposed on two senior members of IRGC.
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US blacklists two Iranians for violations of human rights
Secretary of State Antony Blinken announces sanctions against two IRGC members for "their involvement in gross violations of human rights".
US imposes sanctions on Russians over poisoning of Navalny
US imposes sanctions in response to poisoning of Putin critic using Novichok nerve agent.
Report: Netanyahu asked Biden to keep ICC sanctions in place
Israeli officials: Netanyahu asked Biden in their first phone call to keep the sanctions imposed by Trump on ICC.
South Korea to release Iranian assets in consultation with US
Iran has been pressuring South Korea for months to unblock assets held in two South Korean banks due to US sanctions.
US rescinds 'snapback' of sanctions on Iran
US tells Security Council it is rescinding Trump administration move to reimpose UN sanctions on Iran.
Rouhani hails 'big victory' against US in UN top court
Iranian President applauds International Court of Justice ruling that it can hear Iran’s case against the US.
UN court rules it can hear Iran's case against US
International Court of Justice says it can hear a case brought by Iran against the US sanctions imposed by Trump.
Lod mayor threatens those declining vaccine
Lod mayor threatens sanctions against unvaccinated residents, children will not be able to attend schools.
Soldier's parents, Emergency Council slam COVID vaccine pressure
Parents of IDF soldiers engage attorney as children 'face threats, sanctions, shaming, cancelled leave' for declining COVID-19 vaccine.
Biden admin to review Trump sanctions on ICC
Biden administration plans to “thoroughly review” sanctions imposed by previous administration on ICC prosecutors.
Iran blacklists Trump over 'terrorist acts'
The move is unlikely to have any impact on the outgoing US President as he is not known to have any assets in Iran.
Iranian lawmaker threatens to expel IAEA inspectors
Senior Iranian lawmaker says Iran will expel nuclear inspectors from its territory if US sanctions are not lifted by February 21.
Petition demands government not sanction non-vaccinated
Petition joins call by over 100 doctors countrywide: 'You should not be able to force a person to get the vaccine through restrictions.'
US sanctions Assad's wife
US sanctions Syria’s central bank and several people and entities close to President Bashar Al-Assad.
US sanctions Iranian officials over Levinson abduction
US sanctions two officials from Iran's Ministry of Intelligence in connection to 2007 abduction of former FBI agent.
US sanctions Turkey over purchase of Russian defense system
US sanctions target Turkey's military procurement agency in response to Ankara's purchase of S-400 missile defense system.
Rouhani: US sanctions making it hard to purchase vaccines
Iranian President blames US sanctions for making it difficult for his country to purchase medicine and health supplies from abroad.
US acts against Iranian firm for chemical weapons research
Treasury Secretary Mnuchin says US will counter any efforts by Iran to develop WMDs.
US sanctions Iranian charity over human rights violations
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo warns that undoing the actions of the Trump administration against Iran would be foolish and dangerous.
US envoy: Pressure on Iran will continue under Biden
US special representative for Iran says pressure campaign of sanctions targeting Iran would persist into the administration of Joe Biden.
US to sanction Iranians involved in crackdown on protesters
United States expected to impose sanctions on Iranians involved in violent crackdown against anti-government demonstrations last year.
Report: Trump planning string of Iran sanctions
Axios report: Trump administration pushing plan to slap a long string of sanctions on Iran in 10 weeks left until Joe Biden’s inauguration.
Lebanese President demands proof of former FM's corruption
Lebanon's President, Michel Aoun, responds to US announcement of sanctions against his son-in-law and ex-cabinet minister Gebran Bassil.
US sanctions former Lebanese minister over Hezbollah ties
US sanctions Gebran Bassil, leader of Lebanon’s biggest Christian political bloc. Hezbollah condemns the move.
Iran: 'Whoever wins the US election is of no significance to us'
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani tells politicians: "We want respect instead of sanctions. If so, the situation will be different."
Oil prices rise along with Trump's chances of winning
Tighter sanctions against Iran & Venezuela boosted oil prices. If Biden wins, all that could change.
US imposes new sanctions against Iran
Treasury and State Department sanction 11 companies and five individuals accused of helping Iran trade its petroleum products.
US sanctions Iran's oil sector
Trump administration slaps fresh sanctions on Iran's oil sector, links three entities to Revolutionary Guards' Quds Force.
US sanctions two Hezbollah officials
Nabil Qaouk and Hassan Al-Baghdadi sanctioned by US for being officials or leaders of Hezbollah, a US-designated terrorist organization.
UN arms embargo on Iran expires
Iranian Foreign Minister welcomes end of UN arms embargo on Iran, says it is a win for peace and security.
US targets 18 Iranian banks in latest round of sanctions
US slaps fresh sanctions on Iran's financial sector in an effort to further shut Iran out of the global banking system.
Health Minister warns:
No way around it, a properly built sukkah is a closed space
Health Minister Yuli Edelstein, Internal Security Minister Amir Ohana, Acting Police Superintendent Moti Cohen tour Tel Aviv.
US sanctions Iranian judge who sentenced wrestler to death
United States imposes sanctions on Iranian judge who sentenced a wrestler to death over his role in protests.
Russia dismisses US sanctions on Iran
Russia says it intends to trade with Iran once a UN arms embargo expires next month.
Rouhani declares victory over the US
Iranian President says UN Security Council's rejection of US bid to reimpose sanctions on Iran is a victory.
Watch: Trump announces new Cuba, Venezuela, Nicaragua sanctions
Pres. Trump announced new round of sanctions targeting the 'dictatorships' of Marxist S. American regimes, Cuba.
Jewish leaders welcome new US sanctions on Iran
Conference of Presidents welcomes US announcement of arms embargo on Iran.
Watch: Pompeo announces renewed Iran, Venezuela sanctions
Trump administration announced renewed sanctions against Iran & Venezuela.
Iranian official: US headed toward 'new act of defiance'
Spokesman of Iran's Foreign Ministry blasts Pompeo's comments regarding the restoration of sanctions on the Islamic Republic.
US sanctions Lebanon-based companies with ties to Hezbollah
US Treasury imposes sanctions on two Lebanon-based companies and man described as official with ties to Hezbollah.
Pompeo: New sanctions on Iran starting next week
Secretary of State says US will do all that is needed to ensure UN sanctions on Iran are enforced.
Hezbollah allies denounce US sanctions
Political group allied with Hezbollah denounces US sanctions imposed against one of its senior members.
US sanctions 2 Lebanese politicians allied with Hezbollah
US Treasury sanctions two former Lebanese Cabinet ministers for providing material support to Hezbollah.
France criticizes US sanctions on ICC prosecutor
France says US sanctions on ICC chief prosecutor are a "serious attack".
Iran, world powers agree to work to preserve nuclear deal
Representatives of Iran and the world powers meet in Vienna for the first time since US initiated "snapback" mechanism.
UN Security Council rejects US request to restore Iran sanctions
President of UN Security Council rejects Trump administration’s demand to "snapback" sanctions imposed on Islamic Republic.
Iran: IAEA chief's visit has nothing to do with US 'snapback'
Iran insists this week's visit by head of UN’s atomic watchdog agency has nothing to do with US “snapback” push.
Iran promises 'proportionate' response to sanctions restoration
Iran's UN ambassador: Our reaction to Washington's attempts to reinstate sanctions will be proportionate to the state of affairs.
US: France and Britain are 'abdicating their duty' on Iran
US envoy for Iran: We don't need anybody's permission to initiate snapback of sanctions on Iran.
Zarif: US 'snapback' attempt is unlawful
Iranian Foreign Minister: We expect the UN to counter the US administration's rogue behavior.
Germany, France and Britain reject 'snapback' of Iran sanctions
Germany, France and Britain say the US ceased to be a participant in Iran deal and as such cannot push for sanctions snapback mechanism.
Netanyahu welcomes 'snapback' of Iran sanctions
Netanyahu: Responsible countries should support the US in seeking a real solution, one that will prevent Iran from building nuclear weapons.
US officially asks UN to activate Iran 'snapback'
US initiates the restoration of UN sanctions on Iran lifted in 2013. Israel welcomes the move.
Pompeo vows to sanction countries which oppose Iran 'snapback'
Secretary of State says US will not hesitate to impose sanctions on any nation that opposes its effort to "snapback" sanctions on Iran.
Trump directs Pompeo to activate 'snapback' of Iran sanctions
Pompeo to travel to New York on Thursday to seek a return of all UN sanctions on Iran.
US to UN: Activate 'snapback' sanctions on Iran
US administration tells Israel it will submit request to UN for full reinstatement of sanctions on Iran lifted as part of nuclear deal.
Trump planning 'snapback' of sanctions on Iran
Trump will try a "snapback" to force a return of UN sanctions after Security Council rejects extension of Iran arms embargo.
Pompeo vows to act to extend Iran arms embargo
Secretary of State tells lawmakers that the US would seek to force UN sanctions on Iran if an arms embargo lapses.
Pompeo expands scope of sanctions against Iran
Secretary of State expands scope of metals sanctions targeting the Islamic Republic’s nuclear, military, and ballistic missile programs.